Water continually dropping will wear hard rocks hollow.

Water continually dropping will wear hard rocks hollow.

Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after the other

Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after the other

The miracle, or the power, that elevates the few is to be found in their industry, application, and perseverance under read more

The miracle, or the power, that elevates the few is to be found in their industry, application, and perseverance under the prompting of a brave, determined spirit.

The difference between perseverance and obstinacy is, that one often comes from a strong will, and the other from a read more

The difference between perseverance and obstinacy is, that one often comes from a strong will, and the other from a strong won't.

Great works are performed not by strength but by perseverance.

Great works are performed not by strength but by perseverance.

Perseverance is the most overrated of traits, if it is unaccompanied by talent; beating your head against a wall is read more

Perseverance is the most overrated of traits, if it is unaccompanied by talent; beating your head against a wall is more likely to produce a concussion in the head than a hole in the wall.

How long should you try? Until.

How long should you try? Until.

So Satan, whom repulse upon repulse
Met ever, and to shameful silence brought,
Yet gives not o'er read more

So Satan, whom repulse upon repulse
Met ever, and to shameful silence brought,
Yet gives not o'er though desperate of success.

Energy and persistence conquer all things.

Energy and persistence conquer all things.